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Episode 127: They've Clawed Their Way to the Top of the Social Heap in High School

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Listen Recorded December 22, 2016 Book Talk starts at: 30:58 Fall is long gone, but our annual  Sweater KAL  is ongoing until January 31!  All entries to our FOs thread will need to be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover.  Be sure to check out the  Bundles  of pattern suggestions.  You still have time! The Chicks will be at  Stitches West 2017   - February 23-26, 2017 at the  Santa Clara Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA.  We will be having our regular meet-up in the Hyatt bar on Saturday afternoon - come see us! Tracie’s FOs: 2  Stashbusting Helix Hats  by Jessica Rose One-Cable Mitts  by Valerie Teppo in Classic Elite Yarns Water Lily Barb’s FOs:  Tupshin Socks  by Erin Birnel in Knit Picks Tonal Fingering  Toasty Texters  fingerless mitts by Betsy Stuyvesant, in Dizzy Blond Studios Bombshell Superwash Worsted Fast and Easy Fingerless Mitts  by Lisa Beamer in Malabrigo Rios  Sweet-

Episode 126: So That's Not a Recommendation

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Listen Recorded on December 9, 2016 Book Talk starts at 37:00 Our annual  fall Sweater KAL  is running from October 1 to January 31.  All entries to our FOs thread will need to be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover.  Challenge yourself - be sure to check out the  Bundles  of pattern suggestions! Barb is giving away an unopened  Chinook Shawl  Kit from Knit Picks in the white-to-black gradient color way.  This giveaway will last until December 15th. The  Knitted Knockers Organization  needs your help!  They are in urgent need of as many Knitted Knockers as possible.  Please send your Knockers (unstuffed is fine) to: Knitted Knockers Support Foundation 1780 Iowa St. Bellingham, WA 98229 Knitting Barb’s has finished: Grenadine  by Amy Christoffers using  Plymouth Mushishi  - it fits well and she loves it! CafĂ© au Lait  hat by Kathryn C. (free pattern on Rav) using  Knit Picks Swish DK  in the Hollyberry colorway Anot